The neighbours can expect more of the same as Edwards (2-0) prepares to make his highly-anticipated return to mixed martial arts when he faces Phil Ikifanga (1-3) at Hex Fight Series 14 at the Melbourne Pavilion on June 30.

The news comes as UFC president Dana White announces plans to bring the globe's biggest MMA promotion back to Australia this year.

The unbeaten 34-year-old is looking to bounce back from the controversial tryouts of the UFC's The Ultimate Fighter 28 to make a statement in Australia's premier MMA promotion.

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Hex matchmaker Luke Vella told Edwards he is happy to put him on every show until the UFC calls, so the Canberran has mapped out a plan.

Line 'em up, he'll knock 'em down. "The Guvner" of Canberra is going to rule this town.

"[Vella] said ‘what about June in Melbourne, July in Perth or September somewhere else?’ I said ‘I’d love to go back to Perth but if you can find someone on short notice for June I am ready to go'," Edwards said.

"He threw some names at me and I said yes to all three, and the only guy that would fight me on short notice is my opponent. Credit to the guy, on paper he is a bit of a journeyman but he is a tough nut.

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"It’s going to be my first fight in eight months. I’m just happy to finally get one locked in and ready to go, that’s for sure.

"I’m not looking past Phil at all but you do have to plan ahead - in a perfect world, I pull up 100 per cent, I can fight on the July show and hopefully get a win there, hopefully fight on maybe the September show.

"The UFC is coming back to Australia at the end of the year so there is a chance I could be 4-0 or 5-0 by the end of the year, by the time the UFC comes here. That would be awesome.

"I’m not looking past anyone but definitely planning ahead."

The UFC has held 12 shows in Australia, most recently in Perth in February, with the nation boasting the record for the highest attendance at a UFC event in history.

If the UFC doesn't come knocking then Edwards could find himself fighting in the Professional Fighters League, which is owned by his long-time friend and combat sports legend Ray Sefo.

Either way the Canberra fighter is in the best shape of his career - he knows it is a throwaway line every fighter uses, but Edwards is the lightest he has been in four years and says he has never been stronger.

Edwards is "on fire". Who provided the kindling? That would be his girlfriend Carly, who won't hesitate to pull the 129 kilogram behemoth in line at the gym.

"People get a bit intimidated to give me advice in the weights room, and she has been pulling me up on little basic things that I have been doing wrong for a while but no one has corrected me on," Edwards said.

"My strength training has gone through off. I’m literally the strongest I have ever been, Carly has been awesome. Everything is just coming together. I think this is going to be a good year."